There will be a brief "PICNIC" meeting during coffee and donuts immediately following the Mass on March 1, 2009. Everyone is welcome. Please bring any suggestions you may have to help make our a real success.

A practice will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in St. Joseph Church at 11:00 a.m. A short meeting will follow. On Wednesday, 4, all Sodality members will meet in the parking lot behind Church to car pool to St. Joseph Church in Farmington. Sodality members are asked to meet in the Church Hall at 10:30 a.m. for set-up on Friday, 6, 2009 for the ’s Day of Prayer. All ladies of St. Joseph and St. Anne Parishes are invited to attend at 1:00 p.m. to participate. The country this year is Papau, New Guinea. The school children will make a presentation.

A memorial Mass for Carrol Van Ronzelen will be celebrated Saturday, March 7, 2009. Sodality members will meet at 10:00 a.m.

Knights of Columbus

Lenten Fish Fries will start on Friday, February 27, 2009 and every Friday through Lent including Good Friday. The menu will offer four kinds of fish, and the available side items will be macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, slaw and green beans. Finish off your meal with delicious homemade dessert and coffee. The price is $7.50 for adults and $3.00 for children. Great dining for a great price! The proceeds will be donated to

St. Joseph School.

The Knights will also be collecting canned food as a donation for the St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry.

St. Louis Review

Please make a commitment on the St. Louis Review if you have not already done so. Thank you to all of our parishioners who have responded.

When are we most willing to let God into our lives? Often it is when we are most broken, when we finally admit our inadequacy to "stand on our own." God can take that kind of dependency and run with it. Lent is an ideal time to remember that we, in the deepest way, must learn to depend on God. We can spend some time each day in Lent listening to Gospel challenges that will help awaken heart and mind. Then we will truly be prepared to celebrate Holy Week and Easter.

Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, March 6, 2009 starts at 8:30 a.m. and concludes with Benediction at 5:00 p.m. Last month we had 17 parishioners attend – let’s go for 25 this month.

Stations of the Cross

You are invited to the Stations of the Cross on Wednesday and Fridays during Lent following the 8:00 a.m. Mass.

Pro Life

We would like to thank Norbert and Ann Wagner for the many hours they devote as Chairmen of the Pro Life Program at St. Anne Parish. We welcome Pat Schwarz as the new Chairman of the Pro Life Program at St. Joseph Church. If you would like to volunteer, please call Ann or Pat.

Rummage Sale

A huge rummage sale will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2009 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at St. Michael House located at the Junction of Hwy. 21 and CC on the grounds of The Rural Parish Workers of Christ the King. Sale will feature items of clothing, shoes, household items, furniture, books, bicycles, etc. Proceeds benefit St. Michael House, a Christian Activity Center.

Chicken Dinner

St. John’s Gildehaus Church in Villa Ridge, Missouri will host a Chicken Dinner on Sunday, March 8, 2009. Come and enjoy family style deep-fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, and dessert. Serving will start at

10:30 a.m. A Country Store will feature crafts and quilts. Call 636-583-2488 for more details

Bingo figures from Feb. 19, 2009:
Gross Receipts: $1,073.50
Players: 92
Workers for March 5 –
Team #4 St. Joseph Parish